Japanese carmaker Toyota announced plans to begin U.S. production of tiny “kei” trucks of the kind that roam the streets of Tokyo and have drawn the fawning admiration of President Donald Trump, but with a major catch.
The truck, the Scion KEI-01, which will have a 660 cc three-cylinder engine and four-wheel drive, will be classified as a low-speed vehicle, with its maximum speed limited to just 25 miles per hour in order to meet federal safety standards. The equivalent model in Japan can go up to 87 mph.
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